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Porto - Casa dos Loios

During our stay in Porto, we ensconced ourselves in a room at Casa dos Loios, a centrally located boutique guesthouse.

We were shown to a sizable room with hardwood floors and colorful bedding.

Colorful and modern artwork adorned the walls.

The building maintained many original features like this hard wood ceiling.

Stern looking family photos hung in the hallways.

The breakfast buffet was ample and offered plenty of options to fuel our day. Homemade apple cake was a favorite of the guests.

We ate our breakfast in a sunny courtyard.

Flowering cacti added a touch of color to the scene.

Fresh squeezed orange juice accompanied the meal.

I felt like calling everyone I know on this antique telephone to tell them how nice Casa dos Lois is. We did have one funny 'accident' though which I thought I'd share. The water pressure in the shower is incredibly strong and I learned this the hard way. I was laying on the bed in the room reading a book when all of a sudden I was doused with water! Turns out that my husband accidentally bumped up the water pressure to it's highest setting which caused the shower head to move and send water spraying in an arc clear across the room. We were able to turn the water down again quickly so not too much damage was done - just a watermark that faded over time emblazoned on the ceiling and the far wall of the room. So unexpected!